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Epic Business Essentials / R10-1171A

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Contract Highlights

  • Service with a Personal Touch
    • Being the nation’s largest independent locally owned dealer network structure allows us to offer unparalleled personal attention and flexibility, distinguishing us from larger national suppliers
  • Optimizing Customer Total Cost of Operation
    • 30,000+ products covering office supplies, school supplies, janitorial and cleaning, maintenance/ repair/ operations, breakroom, furniture, technology and promotional categories.
    • Cost effective product solutions
    • Customized delivery options and ordering platforms
  • Empowering Local Community and Diversity based small businesses
    • Buy locally signifies a profound investment in community prosperity, encapsulates the circulation of resources, environmental stewardship, job creation, and the preservation of local character.
    • EPIC Business Essentials consists of a diverse collection of members, many with diversity designations, including:
        • Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
        • Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE)
        • Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (VBE)
        • Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE)
        • Disability-Owned Business Enterprise (DOBE)
        • Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB)

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Lead Agency:
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Current Term:
11.01.2024 – 10.31.2027

Renewable Through:
10.31.2029


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About EPIC Business Essentials

EPIC Business Essentials emerged from a simple idea: offering an alternative to traditional national retailers, personally tailoring our service to our customers’ business needs and objectives. Through our unique approach of partnering with the largest and most comprehensive nationwide distribution and purchasing network of diverse local independent dealers to facilitate our agreements, we provide industry-leading service and customized delivery, contributing directly to our nation’s local communities through diversity and economic growth.

Regardless of your business’s size, number of locations, or geographic scope, EPIC Business Essentials ensures comprehensive coverage. Our marquee supplier partners and extensive product portfolio are best in class at competitive prices. Beyond product quality and pricing, we prioritize delivering exceptional service to our valued customers. Our member-owned structure is deeply committed to customer satisfaction, as their success hinges on it, ensuring consistent excellence. From competitive pricing to personalized local service, every aspect of our operations aims to deliver a seamless buying experience, underscoring the significance of our relationship with you – all while keeping the dollars you spend circulating right back in your community.

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